Wharf to Wharf Race Inc
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc is a public charity based in Capitola, California. Formed in 1980, it produces and administers the annual Wharf to Wharf Race and supports youth health and fitness, including school track and field activities and projects to rehabilitate the Capitola Wharf.
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc at a glance
In short: Wharf to Wharf Race Inc reported $280K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $280,466 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,725,096
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $861,643
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $172,796
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $584,361
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wharf to Wharf Race Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 307, Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 818-8541
Website: https://wharftowharf.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wharf to Wharf Race Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Capitola, California. Its stated mission refers to youth in Santa Cruz County, and its website’s 2023 donation list names schools and programs in the area. Its 2024 filing also describes grants to the City of Capitola for wharf enhancement projects.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Wharf to Wharf Race Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2020) to $460K (2024). In 2025 it reported $280K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Capitola Capitola, CA | Capitola Wharf Enhancement | $296,661 |
| Soquel High School Soquel, CA | Support of athletics | $21,983 |
| Aptos High School Aptos, CA | Support of athletics | $21,383 |
| Watsonville High School Watsonville, CA | Support of athletics | $18,500 |
| San Lorenzo Valley HS Felton, CA | Support of athletics | $16,750 |
| Harbor High School Santa Cruz, CA | Support of athletics | $14,900 |
| Santa Cruz Track Club Capitola, CA | Support of track club | $14,000 |
| Santa Cruz High School Santa Cruz, CA | Support of athletics | $12,000 |
| Scotts Valley High School Scotts Valley, CA | Support of athletics | $10,300 |
| Pajaro Valley Middle Sch Watsonville, CA | Support of athletics | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,725,096 | $861,643 | $584,361 | $280,466 | Total only | $172,796 |
| 2024 | $1,441,905 | $759,108 | $763,120 | $460,177 | 14 | $97,333 |
| 2023 | $1,461,116 | $1,003,026 | $483,442 | $165,261 | 11 | $109,436 |
| 2022 | $935,012 | $410,718 | $441,797 | $134,100 | 11 | $-134,279 |
| 2021 | $966,091 | $407,609 | $361,183 | $171,109 | 13 | $123,919 |
| 2020 | $919,665 | $211,531 | $282,794 | $107,870 | 12 | $-2,629 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission includes contributions to K–12 schools to support track and field activities and contributions to rehabilitate the storm-damaged Capitola Wharf. The filing describes grants to the City of Capitola for wharf enhancement projects.
The website also describes support for local schools, track and field and cross-country programs, and scholarships. Its scholarship program awards four graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves in track and field or cross country and plan to compete at the college level. These scholarships are paid to colleges or universities, rather than being grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports 14 grants totaling $460,177 in 2024, an average of about $32,870 per grant. It reports 11 grants totaling $165,261 in 2023, an average of about $15,024 per grant. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Separately, the organization’s website lists $219,695 in 2023 donations. Examples include $32,500 to Soquel School, $21,650 to Santa Cruz Track Club, $20,500 to S.L.V. High School, and $18,500 to Watsonville High School. The website also lists $30,000 for scholarships; those scholarships are for individual students, not grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S. McConville as Executive Director; Dan Gruber, Mary Wright, and Carrie Kingsley as directors; Dave Murphy as Board President; Brendan Kelly as Board VP; Robb Mayeda as Board Secretary; and Mark McConnell as Board Treasurer.
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc is led by John S. McConville, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. McConville
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $88K (2025)
Dave Murphy
Board President
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gruber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Kingsley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Kelly
Board Vice President
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McConnell
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robb Mayeda
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kimberly White (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to John S McConville (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wharf to Wharf Race Inc
How much does Wharf to Wharf Race Inc give each year?
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc reported $280K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $460K across 14 grants.
How large is Wharf to Wharf Race Inc?
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.
What does Wharf to Wharf Race Inc fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission includes contributions to K–12 schools to support track and field activities and contributions to rehabilitate the storm-damaged Capitola Wharf. The filing describes grants to the City of Capitola for wharf enhancement projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wharf to Wharf Race Inc?
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wharftowharf.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Wharf to Wharf Race Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Capitola, California. Its stated mission refers to youth in Santa Cruz County, and its website’s 2023 donation list names schools and programs in the area. Its 2024 filing also describes grants to the City of Capitola for wharf enhancement projects.
What is Wharf to Wharf Race Inc's EIN?
Wharf to Wharf Race Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0061106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
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